When buying property anywhere, it is always recommended to read as much information as you can from official sources. Buying land in Florida is no different. We have compiled as many resources and information together as we can to help you make a buying decision.
Most of these websites are Local, State or National government websites, but some are from regulatory bodies. Please note that we cannot be responsible for the accuracy or use of any information on an external website. If you have any questions about these please let us know:
http://dor.myflorida.com/dor/property/taxpayers/ This is a link to the Florida Department for Revenue, which gives info on tax rates, tax billing, exemptions, property tax, etc.
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/international/article/0,,id=96696,00.html This is a link to a section within the IRS website that has info on obtaining Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN).
http://www.polkpa.org/CamaDisplay.aspx?OutputMode=Input&searchType=RealEstate&page=FindByAddress link to Polk County Property Appraiser (open resource for searching for Property/land details - eg. value of property, previous/current owners, previous sales, details of planning permission, diagram of plot dimensions, etc..)
http://ira.property-appraiser.org/PropertySearch/ link to Osceola Property Appraisal Website..